Hyderabad Becomes Google’s Cybersecurity Hub with GSEC Launch.
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On 17–18 June 2025, Google inaugurated its first Google Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) in Hyderabad, Telangana, marking its maiden facility in the Asia‑Pacific (APAC) region and fourth globally, with Telangana CM and IT Minister present.
- The GSEC was inaugurated on 18 June 2025 by Telangana Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy and IT & Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu. Google’s Country Manager Preeti Lobana and senior officials emphasized this as a milestone in India’s Digital Safety Blueprint aimed at strengthening user trust in AI and cybersecurity.
- This centre is Google’s first in APAC and its fourth worldwide, joining facilities in Munich, Dublin, and Málaga. It builds on an announcement made at Google for India 2024, reinforcing Hyderabad’s attraction for global tech investments.
- GSEC India will translate Google's Safety Charter into action by addressing online fraud, malware, enterprise security, and responsible AI deployment. It integrates privacy engineering, security infrastructure, and advanced digital tools tailored to India’s rapidly evolving online ecosystem.
Main Point :- (i) Using AI-powered tech such as Gemini Nano for real-time scam alerts on Android, SynthID watermarking to detect misinformation, improved Google Pay safety, and red-teaming, the centre aims to strengthen proactive defence mechanisms against AI-driven threats.
(ii) With Google’s 7,000-strong workforce already in Hyderabad, GSEC is expected to generate thousands of jobs directly and indirectly. It will promote collaboration with academia (like IIT‑Madras), startups, and state programs such as T‑Fiber, helping Telangana reach its goal of contributing 10% to India’s GDP by 2047.
(iii) During the launch, Google and Telangana discussed future projects—Cloud Centre of Excellence, AI-based traffic management systems, intelligent cities design, a Google Startup Hub, and cybersecurity skilling initiatives—indicating long-term strategic cooperation between the private sector and government.
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